dexterity warehouse management for erp
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Dexterity WMS is a powerful warehouse management system designed to fully integrate to most ERP systems and automate the warehouse functions using barcodes and WiFi mobile terminals.TRANSCRIPT
Dexterity Warehouse Management
Jim Southern
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Company Profile
Established 1989 – Clitheroe, Lancashire
Dexterity is wholly developed and owned by Dash
Systems Integration is Key
Cisco Select Certified Partner (SMB Specialists)
Microsoft Developer Network Subscriber (MSDN)
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Dexterity Technology
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or better
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Development
Infragistics Design Layer
Virtual Server Compatible – VMware
“Live” ERP Integration
ODBC / Event Tables / XML
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Dexterity WMS Functionality
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Suppliers Deliveries
Order Management
Order Picking
Despatch & RoutingO
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Pick Face Replenishment
Stocktake PI Checks
Audit & Traceability
Goods Receiving
Intelligent Putaway
QC Checks
Efficiency Accuracy Optimisation
The Smart Warehouse
Customers Demand
Dexterity Warehouse Management Solution
Payback ROI
Other
Manufacture
Suppliers
On Time
Service
Delivery
Top Warehouse Issues
Inventory Inaccuracy
Poor Space & Location Management
Poor Picking & Put-Away Procedures
Stocktake Timeouts & Effort
Inefficient Labour Utilisation
Order Picking Errors
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Warehouse Efficiency
Inefficient Labour Utilization
Inefficient Put-Away Procedures
Inefficient Picking Procedures
Picking & Shipping Errors
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Labour time analysis in a typical warehouse
Thompson Associates - USA
Travel TimePick OrdersFind ProductsProcess Orders
Equipment in the Warehouse
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Handheld Terminals Fork Truck Terminals
Mobile Printers Desktop Printers Wireless Network
Wearable Terminals
Barcode Driven
Product Labels
Batch Numbers
Pallet ID Labels
Pick Notes
Package ID
Tracking Numbers
Despatch Notes
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Goods Receiving
Receives against the PO record
Uses RF Terminal or Dexterity Screen to receive stock
QC Options can be built in
Mobile Terminal process
Dexterity Screen process
Cross Dock / Back to Back / Reservations
Customer Returns
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Receiving & Putaway Strategies
System can guide the putaway based on warehouse rules
Pickface for product first (single pickface per product)
Bays above the pickface Empty location in the same aisle Same Product Group locations Reduces putaway time and accuracy Increases order pick efficiency
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GroupLoc Aisle
Ship Rec’v
Planning & Order Management
Colour codes for order status
“Live” view of all outstanding orders
Group and sort orders by customer, due date, carrier, etc.
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Order Picking & Despatch
Automates Order Picking via Mobile Terminals Dexterity guides the picker to the correct locations
to pick order lines Picking Activities Validated Against Sales Order Ensures Customer Receives an Accurately Picked
Order Order Check Process – Blind check to ensure a
true recount Print Despatch Notes with Shipping ID, Customer
Labels, Package Labels, Carrier Tracking Labels
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Ship Rec’v
Managing Pallet Units
Dexterity manages pallet units Unique “Pallet ID” binds the stock together in the system Manage pallet sizes & locations Single scan for pallet movements Pick whole pallets units for bulk orders No item counting or errors
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Unique Pallet Record
Back to Back Orders / Reservations
Dexterity manages “Back to Back” orders Dexterity uniquely labels and reserves the stock for the Sales Order
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Shipping Labels
Dexterity will identify whether there are linked SO’s for the items from the PO record.
Pallets are labelled and identified with unique customer and package ID’s with linked SO details.
Create Pallets/Packages
Pick to Box/Bundles/Packages
Pick & Pack Multiple Packages for an Order / Shipment
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small items Unique Package Label
Individual package numbers shown on delivery documents with contents
Carrier Software Integration
Seamless Integration with Carrier Shipping Software
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Automatically creates shipping labels, records carrier tracking details Complete traceability from pick to delivery
Event Communication - email
Automates the line of communication from warehouse
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Low Stock Orders Shipped
Stock Arrivals
Purchasing Sales
Low Pickface
Warehouse Manager
QA Issues
WH Manager
QA Manager
WH Manager Purchasing Customer A/C Manager
StockoutsWH Manager
Purchasing
Pickface Management
Proactive Replenishment Daily task to fill pick face locations Active Dashboard Views Priority based on:
Empty Pickface Low Level Outstanding Orders to be picked for Item
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Stocktaking / Cycle Counting / PI
Physical Counts: Scan the locations and items to quickly count stock.
Reduces stocktaking time and leads to perpetual inventory methods.
Perpetual Inventory / Cycle Counting – Periodically by Location.
Optional in-task counting (putaway & picking interleaved)
Creates Stocktake in Sage 200 for Review & Posting
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Promotes Efficient Warehouse Layout
Use Dexterity statistics to determine the most efficient warehouse layout Generating velocity statistics helps the Warehouse Manager improve warehouse
layout
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Ship Rec’v
Dexterity WMS / ERP Integration
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System ArchitectureBuilt on Microsoft™.NET
“Live” end-to-end system
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ERP
email alerts
Putaway
Picking
Locations
Zones
GRN
Labels
Pick Notes
Despatch Notes
Mobile Terminals/ Printers
Warehouse Floor Operatives
Carrier
Integration
Dexterity DocumentsRules
Processes
Dashboards & KPI’s
The Dexterity Dashboard is a powerful tool used to provide a real-time “mission control” view of Warehouse Operations as well as giving instant reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
“Live” data views in dials, charts, graphs & grids Say goodbye to “hearsay” figures This is actual live information Save on manual and spreadsheet work for monthly KPI’s Measure Actual v Planned in real-time Data Analysis based on Historical Data Pick out warehouse wide statistics Specific Process Statistics (Picking, Receipts, Issues) User Specific Statistics (User Activity Levels)
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Dexterity Software Demonstration
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Dexion Comino
Warehouse & Storage Solutions Sage 200 Integration Distribution Operation QA Inbound Process Back to Back & Stock Reservations Pick to Bundle – Unique ID & Labelling Vehicle Loading Delivery Documentation Multi-Company with Sage 200
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“We chose Dexterity WMS from Barcode-IT primarily because of its very tight integration with Sage 200. However, in addition to the software, we have been very impressed with the completion of the project by Barcode-IT within our very demanding timescale.” says Eric Wood-Thompson, Warehouse & Inventory Manager at Dexion.
Coach House Antiques
Furniture & Giftware Wholesaler Sage Integration Distribution Operation 500,000ft2 Warehouse 14,000 SKU’s Route Planning & Picking Reverse Load Building Pick to Box – ID & Labelling Customer Returns Delivery Documentation Showroom Order Taking
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"The Dexterity WMS has enabled us to expand the business to a level that we could not have reached without its implementation." says Marilyn Burgoyne, IT Manager at Coach House. “With Dexterity our warehouse operation is really efficient and completely transparent. The equipment is easy to use so training new staff is incredibly quick."
Kays Medical
Medical Supplies Sage 200 2010 Integration Linked Back to Back Orders Discreet Order Picking Kit Building / BOM Customer Returns Delivery Documentation
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"The Dexterity WMS solution was ideal to integrate with Sage 200 and Barcode-IT made our barcoding ideas into a reality." says Andy Johnson, Operations Manager at Kays Medical. “Dexterity has allowed our operation to be much more efficient and picking accuracy is almost 100%. Staff literally can't pick the wrong items now!"
Caledonian Bottlers
Bottling Plant – Manufacture Soft & Alcoholic Drinks SAP R/3 Integration From End of Line to Despatch Pallets, Part & Mixed Bonded & Non-Bonded Stock 3rd Party Products Delivery Documentation
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"The project was carried out in a very professional manner with both the Barcode IT team and the in house teams creating a very good understanding from the start. All our requirements were met and the Barcode IT team were most helpful when the scope of the project was in the development stage." says Martin Meldrum, General Manager at Caledonian Bottlers.
SCO-FRO Seafood
Food Plant – Manufacture Breaded Scampi £4m Factory Expansion Project Raw Materials / WIP / Finished Goods Pallets, Part & Mixed, Weights, Grade Expiry / Best Before Dates Key Microsoft Dynamic NAV Integration (Aug 2011) Product & Material Traceability Key
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“We selected Barcode IT over other companies due to their demonstrated experience. The Dexterity system was delivered to coincide with our £4M factory expansion in August 2010. Barcode-IT understood our requirements and delivered the project they promised on-time” says Michael Murphy, Production Director at SCO-FRO Seafood.
Endon Lighting
Premier UK Lighting Wholesaler Sage 200 2009 Integration Container Management Automated Pick Order Allocation Bulk Order Picking Housekeeping & Dual Cycling Advanced Location Management
Ti-Hi Pallet management Carrier Software Integration Delivery Documentation
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"Dexterity has allowed us to refine our stock profile, without compromising our customer service." says Greg Ward, Logistics Manager at Endon Lighting. "We now always have the right products ready to ship without over stocking, which was previously a major problem. Before Dexterity we re-checked all picked orders before dispatch, but now accuracy is so high we pick and directly dispatch to the customer, which saves time and man power."
Dexterity Features Summary
Goods Receiving and Putaway Location Management Quarantine Locations Pick Face Management Sales Order Management Back to Back Order Management Create & Manage Shipments Directed Order & Wave Picking Despatch Documentation Carrier Software Automation Event notifications (email) Space Management Multi-Location and Company ERP “Live” Integration
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Project Services
Project Scope & Design Determine Warehouse Best Practice Wireless Site Survey On-Site Installation Configuration Services Systems Integration Project Management System & User Training On-Site “Go-Live” On-Going Support
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Design
Implement
Manage
Support
Scope
ROI & Justification Questions
Payback is gained by increasing warehouse productivity, accuracy and efficiency whilst maintaining or reducing cost levels.
Be able to deliver more with the same resource levels
Typical Questions: Is your labour resource in the warehouse fully utilised? Are your warehouse tasks and processes streamlined and performed in the most efficient
way? How many putaway, pick and despatch errors do you currently have? Do you have customer returns and fines for incorrect deliveries? Do you have to shut down warehouse operations to do stocktakes? Do you have additional practices and checks that could be eliminated by introducing a
WMS system? Are you holding too much stock with poor stock rotation practices? Do you have to print customer labels & despatch documentation manually?
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